Conference Presentations

Invited Talk

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2024

• Jorge, M.H., Garrison, E.P., Conner, L.M. and Cherry, M.J. 2022. Avian species richness in a frequently burned ecosystem: A link between pyrodiversity and biodiversity, American Ornithological Society Conference. 2024. To be presented: October 1 – 5, Estes Park, CO, USA.

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2022

• Jorge M.H., Jorge. L.A., Ruder M.G., D’Angelo G.J., Chandler R.B., Jarosinski D., Chamberlain M.J. Chronic Wasting Disease Status. The 29th Wildlife Society National Annual Meeting, 2022 Nov 5 – 10, Spokane, WA, USA.

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Oral Presentation

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2024

• Castello, L., Sorice M., Martins E.G., Almeida, M., Bastos, G.C.C., Cardoso, L.G., Clauzet, M., Dopona, A.P., Ferreria, B., Haimovici, M., Jorge. M. H., Mendoca, J., Avila-da-Silva, A.O., Roman, A.P.O., Ramires, M., Smith, E., Villwock, L.M., and Lopes P. F. M. Local knowledge reconstructs historical fish catch. Oral Presentation. 9th World Fisheries Congress. 2024 March 3–7. Seattle, WA.

• Jorge M.H., Jorge. L.A., Ruder M.G., Chamberlain M.J., Chandler R.B., D’Angelo G.J. Unraveling the effects of chronic wasting disease on fawn survival. Oral Presentation. 2024 Warnell Graduate Student Symposium, 2024 Feb 22 – 23. Athens, GA.

• St. Germain, M., Diggins C.A., Jorge M.H., Johnston E.M.,  and Ford W.M. Operation desert bat: examining distribution and environmental impacts on bat populations in the southern Colorado Plateau region. 34th Colloquium on Conservation of Mammals in the Southeast. 2024 Feb 16. Hilton Head, SC.

• Johnston, E.M., St. Germain M., Diggins C.A., Jorge M.H., and Ford W.M. On the front: tracking white-nose syndrome and bat distributions on the southern Colorado Plateau. 34th Colloquium on Conservation of Mammals in the Southeast. 2024 Feb 16.  Hilton Head, SC.

• Jorge M.H., Jorge. L.A., Ruder M.G., Chamberlain M.J., Chandler R.B., D’Angelo G.J. White-tailed Deer Fawn Survival in a Chronic Wasting Disease Endemic Area in Northwestern Arkansas. Oral Presentation. 47th Annual Meeting of the Southeast Deer Study Group. Theme: In pursuit of management, let’s not forget our foundation. 2024 Feb 11-14. Shepherdstown, WV, USA

2023

• Kappel N.S., Jorge M.H., Garrison E.P., Conner L.M., Cherry M.J., Examining Predator Avoidance Behavior in White-tailed Deer in Northern Florida. Oral presentation. The Wildlife Society 30th annual conference, 2023 November 7th, Louisville, KY. *Mentored Student Presentation*

• Jorge L.B., Jorge M.H., Jarosinski D., Ruder M.G., D’Angelo G.J., Chandler R.B., and Chamberlain M.J. Population-level Impacts of Chronic Wasting Disease on Arkansas's White-tailed Deer: Year Three Update. 3rd Annual Buffalo National River Science Symposium.  2023, Sept 15. Harrison, AR.

• Jorge M.H., Jorge. L.B., Ruder M.G., D’Angelo G.J., Chandler R.B., Chamberlain M.J. Arkansas CWD Deer Study Three Year Update. SEAFWA Wildlife Health Technical Committee 2023 Annual Meeting. 2023 Aug 22 – Aug 23. Athens, GA.

• Jorge M.H., Jorge. L.A., Jarosinski D., Ruder M.G., Chamberlain M.J., Chandler R.B., D’Angelo G.J. Impacts of Chronic Wasting Disease on White-tailed Deer Survival in Northwestern Arkansas. Oral Presentation. 46th Annual Meeting of the Southeast Deer Study Group. Theme: Managing Deer When Normal Isn’t Normal Anymore 2023 Feb 26-28. Baton Rouge, LA, USA

  • Second Place Student Oral Presentation

2022

• Jorge M.H., Jorge. L.A., Jarosinski D., Ruder M.G., Chamberlain M.J., Chandler R.B., D’Angelo G.J. Impacts of Chronic Wasting Disease on White-tailed Deer Survival in Northwestern Arkansas. Oral Presentation. 2023 Warnell Graduate Student Symposium, 2022 Feb 2 – 3. Athens, GA, USA

  • First Place Student Oral Presentation within the session

• Jorge M.H., Jorge. L.A., Ruder M.G., D’Angelo G.J., Chandler R.B., Jarosinski D., Chamberlain M.J. Chronic Wasting Disease Status. Invited Talk. The 29th Wildlife Society National Annual Meeting, 2022 Nov 5 – 10, Spokane, WA, USA.

2020

• Jorge M.H., M. True, S. Freeze, S. Sweeten, M. Cherry, W. M. Ford. WINTER DAY-ROOSTS OF SEMINOLE BATS IN NORTH-CENTRAL FLORIDA: A BURNING QUESTION. Oral Presentation. 2020 Southeastern Bat Diversity Network and Mammal Colloquium Meeting. February 12-14, 2020. Athens, Georgia.

• Jorge M.H., S. Freeze; K. Gorman; H. Taylor; M. True; M. J. Cherry; W. M. Ford.  Bat Winter Day-Roost Site and Foraging Activity on a Pyric Landscape in Northern Florida. The Wildlife Society Annual Conference Virtual. 2020.

• Jorge M.H., Sweeten S, True, M, Freeze S, Cherry MJ, Garrison EP, St Germain M, Taylor H, Gorman K, Ford WM. Bat Winter Day-Roost Site and Foraging Activity on a Pyric Landscape in Northern Florida. Oral presentation. The Wildlife Society National Annual Meeting, 2020 Sept 29-Oct 3, Online.

2019

• Jorge M.H., Garrison EP, Conner LM, Cherry MJ. Fire History Influences Predator Abundances in a Pyric Landscape. Oral presentation. The Wildlife Society National Annual Meeting, 2019 Sept 29-Oct 3, Reno, NV.

• Jorge M.H., Garrison EP, Conner LM, Cherry MJ. Linking Wildlife Communities to Prescribed Fire on Camp Blanding Joint Military Installation in Northern Florida. Oral presentation. Virginia Chapter: The Wildlife Society Annual Meeting, 2019 Feb 4-6, Waynesboro, VA.

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 Poster Presentation

2023 

• Jorge M.H., Jorge L.B., Jarosinski D., Ruder M.G., D’Angelo G.J., Chandler R.B., Chamberlain M.J. Chronic Wasting Disease Influences White-tailed deer survival in Northwestern Arkansas. Poster. 71st Annual International Conference of the Wildlife Disease Association, 2023 Jul 29 – Aug 4th, Athens, GA.

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• Jorge M.H., Jorge. L.B., Jarosinski D., Ruder M.G., D’Angelo G.J., Chandler R.B., Chamberlain M.J. Chronic Wasting Disease Complicates Traditional Survival in Northwestern Arkansas. Poster. 4th International Chronic Wasting Disease Symposium, 2023 May 31 –  June 2, Denver, CO.

2022

• Jorge M.H., Jarosinski D., Ruder M.G., D’Angelo G.J., Chandler R.B., Chamberlain M.J. Impacts of Chronic Wasting Disease on Arkansas’s White-Tailed Deer Population. Poster. The 45th Southeastern Deer Study Group, 2022 Feb 21 – 23, Virtual.

2021

• Jorge M.H., Jarosinski D., Ruder M.G., D’Angelo G.J., Chandler R.B., Chamberlain M.J. Impacts of Chronic Wasting Disease on Arkansas’s White-Tailed Deer Population. Poster. The 28th Wildlife Society National Annual Meeting, 2021 Nov 1 – 5, Virtual.

2019

• Kappel N.S., Jorge M.H., Garrison E.P., Conner L.M., Cherry M.J. Examining Predator Avoidance Behaviors in White-tailed Deer in Northern Florida, Virginia Tech College of Natural Resources 50th Annual Alumni Association Reunion. October 18, 2019, Blacksburg, Virginia. Jorge M.H. presented as a representative example of an undergraduate-mentored product.

• Kappel N.S., Jorge M.H., Garrison E.P., Conner L.M., Cherry M.J. Examining Predator Avoidance Behaviors in White-tailed Deer in Northern Florida. Invited to present poster at Dennis Dean Undergraduate Research and Creative Scholarship Conference, April 19, 2019, Moss Art Center, Blacksburg, VA. *Mentored student poster*

• Kappel N.S., Jorge M.H., Garrison E.P., Conner L.M., Cherry M.J. Examining Predator Avoidance Behaviors in White-tailed Deer in Northern Florida. Poster presented at Virginia Chapter: The Wildlife Society Annual Meeting; 2019 Feb 4-6, Waynesboro, VA. *Mentored student poster*

2018

• Gillison T.L., Jorge M.H., Garrison E.P., Conner L.M., Cherry M.J. Spatial and Temporal Partitioning Among Florida Mesopredators in Response to a Novel Predator. Poster presented at Virginia Tech Undergraduate Research Forum, 2018, Blacksburg, VA. *Mentored student poster*

• Kappel N.S., Jorge M.H., Garrison E.P., Conner L.M., Cherry M.J. Examining Predator Avoidance Behaviors in White-tailed Deer in Northern Florida. Poster presented at Virginia Tech Undergraduate Research Forum, 2018, Blacksburg, VA. *Mentored student poster*

2017

• Jorge M.H., Garrison E.P., Conner L.M., Cherry M.J. Linking Wildlife Communities to Prescribed Fire on Camp Blanding Joint Military Installation in Northern Florida. Work in Progress Poster presentation.  The Wildlife Society National Annual Meeting, 2017, Albuquerque, NM.

2012

• Jorge M.H., Killian K. Development of agonistic behavior in male crickets: Does the immune system play a role? Poster presented at: Animal Behavior Conference Indiana University, 2012, Bloomington, IN.

2011

• Jorge M.H., Killian K. Chemical cues that trigger courtship behavior lead to elevated aggression of male crickets. Poster presented at: Miami University Undergraduate Research Forum, 2011, Oxford, OH.

• Jorge M.H., Killian K. Development of agonistic behavior in male crickets: Does the immune system play a role? Poster presented at: Miami University Undergraduate Research Forum, 2011, Oxford, OH.